Title: Polynesian Researches

Author: Ellis, William

Part of: New Zealand Texts Collection

This text is the subject of: Introduction to Polynesian Researches

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CHAP. X

FROM PAGE 218 TO PAGE 237.

Erection of a printing-office—Increased demand for books—Establishment of the printing press—Eager anticipations of the people—First printing in the island done by the king—Materials employed in binding native books—Printing the Gospel of St. Luke—Liberal aid from the British and Foreign Bible Society—Influence of the process of printing, &c. on the minds of the people—Visit of a party of natives from the eastern archipelago—Distribution of elementary books—Desire of the inhabitants for the scriptures—Applicants from different islands—Estimation in which the scriptures are held—Influence of the press—Number of works printed.